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12
The Rockhampton Grammar School celebrates RGS Fa m ily Fa rmers
RGS Family Farmers
The Gray Family
Pete and Sue Gray;
Sam (Year 10) and Henry (Year 7) – 2015
The Rivers Brahman Stud (and commercial Brahman
herd at The Hut, 5500 acres south of Marlborough)
It is fitting that Pete and Sue Gray named their Brahman stud The Rivers as both
were raised on major watercourses; Pete on the Condamine river while Sue is from
the Belyando river region. The couple established their stud south of Marlborough
in 1998 and along with sons Sam and Henry, share a passion for breeding cattle
and horses: “They are our life,” says Sue. “Each spring, with a new drop of calves,
we love seeing what we have created. It inspires you for the next season.
“ We also enjoy researching the genetics to continually improve our herd as
well as being hands on with the physical work of branding and mustering and
everything that goes with it. It’s a great lifestyle and we love the diversity as each
day is different, whether it is breeding, physical or the business side of it.”
The Gray’s sell their bulls at auction each year as well as privately. They believe
one of the greatest opportunities in the beef industry is educating the general
population about where our food comes from. “As graziers we are professional
in what we do. We need to be better, however, at showing that and raising the
awareness of food production,” Sue says. “So much of Queensland is used for
agriculture and we need to close the gap between our farmers and mainstream
Australia. I think producers are expected to provide food for very little return
and educating the population about our important role is the challenge.”
Nature shows the Gray ’s success and failure, wet and dry and life and death.
“[Our children] see the whole picture and it makes them more resilient.
The trick is balancing our family life along with our business.”
Inaugural Distinguished Past Student
Inaugural Distinguished Past Student
Recognising outstanding achievements
and contributions by Past Students.
Tickets now
available
for this
historic
School
event!
Celebrate your School!
Saturday
21 March
6pm @ RGS
$50 per ticket
includes Hors d’Oeuvres,
drinks and three-course meal
Purchase tickets at
www.rgs.qld.edu.au/events
or call 07 4936 0600
Enquire at
events@rgs.qld.edu.au
The Distinguished Past Student Award
recognises the actions and achievements of Past
Students who have gone above and beyond,
and in doing so, encourages aspirations and
ideals of the highest community standards
and values. Distinguished Past Students are
tangible models of good women and men to
current students. It is the School community’s
pre-eminent means of recognising outstanding
achievement and contribution by Past Students
in Community Service and Leadership,
Academic and Professional Excellence
or Sporting and Cultural Excellence
Seating is limited. Please
purchase your tickets early!